Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM OR RFA 09 1591
Apply for BLM OR RFA 09 1591
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Secure Rural Schools Community Assistance, Western Oregon BLM, Fiscal Years 2009 2010" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.234 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 14, 2009 and posted on Aug 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Eligible applicants must first submit projects through the cognizant Resource Advisory Committee at each field office as identified in the full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Secure Rural Schools Community Assistance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM OR RFA 09 1591) was a Bureau of Land Management program in Western Oregon covering Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010. It was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a discretionary funding opportunity using cooperative agreements, meaning funded work would be carried out in coordination with the federal agency rather than as a hands-off pass-through grant. The overall intent of the Secure Rural Schools Act, as reflected in this announcement, was to strengthen cooperative relationships among local communities, people who use and care for federal lands, and the agencies responsible for managing those lands.
Funding under this opportunity came specifically from Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (CFDA 15.234). Title II focuses on on-the-ground resource projects that protect, restore, or enhance fish and wildlife habitat and accomplish other natural resource objectives. A key feature of the program is that projects can occur on federal land, but they can also occur on non-federal land as long as the project provides a benefit to the relevant resources on federal land. In practical terms, this allows work such as habitat restoration, watershed improvement, or related resource stewardship actions to be implemented where they will have the most meaningful ecological impact, even if that includes adjacent or upstream private, state, or local lands.
A central requirement of this funding process was the role of Resource Advisory Committees (RACs). Applicants could not simply apply directly and expect standard agency scoring; instead, projects first had to be submitted to and selected through the appropriate, cognizant RAC associated with each BLM field office (as identified in the full announcement). Only those projects that the RAC selected for funding would ultimately be eligible to receive an award. In other words, RAC selection served as the gating step for eligibility and award, reflecting the Act's emphasis on local, collaborative priority-setting.
The opportunity was broadly open in terms of who could participate, described as "unrestricted" eligibility, which typically includes federal agencies, state and local governments, tribes, private organizations, nonprofit entities, and individual landowners, with the important clarification that applicants had to follow the RAC submission pathway described above. This structure reinforced the program's collaborative intent by encouraging partnerships among agencies, governments, landowners, and community-based organizations.
Financially, the announcement estimated a total of $1,800,000 available across the program and anticipated around 30 awards. Individual award amounts could vary widely, with an award ceiling of $400,000 and a nominal award floor of $1. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowered barriers to participation for smaller organizations or communities that might not have significant non-federal funding available. Because the instrument was a cooperative agreement, recipients should have expected substantial federal involvement in project implementation, such as coordination on technical approaches, compliance expectations, monitoring, or other aspects typically associated with cooperative agreements in natural resource work.
The posting and administrative timeline ran from August 14, 2009 (posted/created) through a closing date of September 15, 2010, with an archive date of October 15, 2010. The grants.gov listing served as the official public access point for the full announcement details. For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Pamella M. Sterling (psterlin@blm.gov).
Secure Rural Schools Community Assistance (BLM OR RFA 09 1591) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Secure Rural Schools Community Assistance grant opportunity?
It was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity in Western Oregon under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. The program supported resource projects and was administered through cooperative agreements, meaning the funded work would be carried out in coordination with the federal agency.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was BLM OR RFA 09 1591.
Which years did this opportunity cover?
The announcement covered Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010.
Which agency issued the opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What geographic area did the program cover?
The program covered Western Oregon, with projects routed through the Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) associated with the relevant BLM field office.
What type of funding instrument was used?
Funding was provided through cooperative agreements rather than a more hands-off grant instrument.
What does it mean that awards were cooperative agreements?
Because the instrument was a cooperative agreement, recipients should have expected substantial federal involvement during implementation. This could include coordination on technical approaches, compliance expectations, monitoring, or other aspects typical of cooperative agreements in natural resource work.
What was the overall intent of the program?
The intent, as reflected in the announcement, was to strengthen cooperative relationships among local communities, people who use and care for federal lands, and the agencies responsible for managing those lands.
Where did the program's funding come from within the Secure Rural Schools Act?
Funding came specifically from Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, listed as CFDA 15.234.
What kinds of projects did Title II support under this opportunity?
Title II focused on on-the-ground resource projects that protect, restore, or enhance fish and wildlife habitat and accomplish other natural resource objectives.
Can projects take place on non-federal land?
Yes. Projects could occur on federal land, but they could also occur on non-federal land as long as the project provides a benefit to the relevant resources on federal land.
What is an example of how a non-federal land project could still qualify?
The announcement emphasized that this structure allows work such as habitat restoration, watershed improvement, or related resource stewardship actions to be implemented where they will have the most meaningful ecological impact, even if that includes adjacent or upstream private, state, or local lands, as long as the work benefits federal-land resources.
Who was eligible to participate?
Eligibility was described as "unrestricted," which typically includes federal agencies, state and local governments, tribes, private organizations, nonprofit entities, and individual landowners.
Does "unrestricted" eligibility mean anyone could apply directly to BLM for funding?
No. Even though eligibility was broadly open, applicants still had to follow the required submission and selection pathway through the appropriate Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). RAC selection was the gating step for eligibility and award.
What role did Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) play in the process?
RACs were central to the process. Projects first had to be submitted to and selected by the appropriate, cognizant RAC associated with each BLM field office (as identified in the full announcement). Only projects selected by the RAC were ultimately eligible to receive an award.
Is RAC selection required before an award can be made?
Yes. The announcement made clear that RAC selection served as the gating step for eligibility and award.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The announcement estimated a total of $1,800,000 available across the program.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated around 30 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $400,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
The nominal award floor was $1.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting/created date was August 14, 2009, and the closing date was September 15, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 15, 2010.
Where could applicants find the official announcement details?
The grants.gov listing served as the official public access point for the full announcement details.
Who was the point of contact for trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Pamella M. Sterling at psterlin@blm.gov.
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